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madokie

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8. So many times when things aren't as they seem we see this

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 10:47 AM

Aug 2013

citing unnamed congressional sources and a White House official.

So I'll wait to see what the official story is before I drag out the outrage

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Congress to get Obamacare exemption [View all] abelenkpe Aug 2013 OP

not really. they'll get part of their premiums paid by their employer which happens cali Aug 2013 #1

THAT MAKES ME ANGRY!!!111!! Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #28

Well isn't that special! snappyturtle Aug 2013 #2

This is nothing new. The government has been paying this all along, just in a different form. nt pnwmom Aug 2013 #43

I'm sorry but I think it is different. From the article: snappyturtle Aug 2013 #47

That's what I'm saying! They have been getting subsidies, pnwmom Aug 2013 #48

MY point was that it was 'special' that the WH altered ACA to do that!!! snappyturtle Aug 2013 #49

Otherwise they would have been penalized personally for voting for the ACA. pnwmom Aug 2013 #51

No they wouldn't have been penalized. They would have had to snappyturtle Aug 2013 #61

They would have been penalized compared to what THEY were getting before. pnwmom Aug 2013 #62

Yeah, heaven forbid they have same Faux pas Aug 2013 #3

Hey ACA fans...defend this. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #4

So many times when things aren't as they seem we see this madokie Aug 2013 #8

Then when it is fact...*crickets* Safetykitten Aug 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #18

I'm not an ACA fan and I have no problem defending this. see post 1. cali Aug 2013 #14

Military personnel aren't going to be forced into ACA either. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #16

why? ACA should be applied to those fuckers snooper2 Aug 2013 #21

this is a big fat stupid lie, but congrats on buying into it without researching cali Aug 2013 #22

I just got done reading your thread...but thanks for jumping my ass snooper2 Aug 2013 #24

I apologize. I shouldn't have jumped your ass as you put it cali Aug 2013 #25

And now it's PERFECT! kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #5

except that is a fucking stupid cheapass shit lie. cali Aug 2013 #29

Permanent Political Class = American Royalty leftstreet Aug 2013 #6

Why yes, it is now. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #7

As George Carlin said: Cyrano Aug 2013 #9

It's a lie. cali Aug 2013 #30

as George Carlin didn't say "It's a big lie" hfojvt Aug 2013 #38

I'd LOL, but hypocrisy in government bothers me. Octafish Aug 2013 #10

It will exempt them from the outrageous cost the rest of us will shouder. The Affordable Care Act is NM_Birder Aug 2013 #11

Guess Congress really doesn't care about the deficit if they want an exemption. sinkingfeeling Aug 2013 #12

Does seem to go against the message of shared sacrifice abelenkpe Aug 2013 #17

Or the poor will get 2M less or it will come directly from the food stamp budget. Auntie Bush Aug 2013 #55

We need re-write in ACA spin control! We meant to do that! Safetykitten Aug 2013 #15

W. T. F. ....?!? alittlelark Aug 2013 #19

Cause it's for the peasants ya know newfie11 Aug 2013 #20

Congratulations folks on buying into a big fat fucking stupid lie! cali Aug 2013 #23

Ah, please don't blame the victims usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #34

More kneejerk outrage ... based on a RW lie. JoePhilly Aug 2013 #26

I don't think it's really based on a right wing lie cali Aug 2013 #27

Before the passage of the ACA, the RW screamed that Congress would be "exempt". JoePhilly Aug 2013 #32

For all of the non belivers, here is a story yoi can believe in Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #31

France also does not have entire industries ceonupe Aug 2013 #41

I have thought for years if the money paid for health care would actually go to the health care it Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #42

Perhaps I'm missing something? Control-Z Aug 2013 #33

Actually, employers will be penalized for expensive plans leftstreet Aug 2013 #37

Old recycled false claims that's been made since 2010 BklnDem75 Aug 2013 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author L0oniX Aug 2013 #36

congress/white house/cabinet should get NO health care plan paid by taxpayers nt msongs Aug 2013 #39

Agree...until every American gets it. AlinPA Aug 2013 #46

But it's okay to force Americans struggling with poverty wages to pay additional premiums. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #40

Americans with poverty wages will be able to move into expanded Medicaid programs pnwmom Aug 2013 #53

Think about this another way. This helps to make all the members of Congress pnwmom Aug 2013 #44

Members of congress and their staff should get no government paid premiums until everyone AlinPA Aug 2013 #45

That sure makes for a nice soundbite. Not so good as public policy. tritsofme Aug 2013 #50

I believe that the public would approve of that policy. AlinPA Aug 2013 #56

Does that make it a smart policy? Lots of people believe lots of stupid things. tritsofme Aug 2013 #58

You are right; people do believe a lot of stupid things. Brain drain? There is a lot of money AlinPA Aug 2013 #60

These are federal employees, they ought to be treated tritsofme Aug 2013 #63

Reasonable because, elleng Aug 2013 #52

It still bothers me that congress and their staff get those Health benefits. They don't work for us AlinPA Aug 2013 #54

Yes but they also pay for the benefits. elleng Aug 2013 #57

I am limiting my statement to congress and their staff. They should get no taxpayer paid AlinPA Aug 2013 #59